I DO NOT OWN NARUTO AND/OR THE CHARACTERS
Respect
Danzo barges into the hokage's office.
Danzo: Something must be done about this menace.
Tsunade: You know perfectly well that I'm doing everything I can about the Akatsuki.
Danzo: I'm not talking about them, I'm talking about Naruto.
Voice: What about him?
Danzo and Tsunade look to the door to find Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Konohamaru entering the hokage's office.
Danzo: Did you know that he assaulted the head of the Hyuuga Clan?
Kakashi: What for?
Danzo: For consorting with his daughter.
Jiraiya: Good, maybe now the Stickupmyass Clan will loosen up if he becomes apart of it.
Danzo: Look, it's becoming quite evident that you can't control him. He's becoming more and more unpredictable.
Kakashi: Stop right there, before you go any further I think that it's only fair for Naruto to be here since he seems to be the topic of this conversation.
He makes some hand signs and slams his palm on the ground.
Kakashi: Summoning Jutsu!
Pakkun: Well, I'm here.
Kakashi: Find Naruto and bring him back here.
Pakkun: Got it.
He dashes out of the hokage's office, it didn't take him long to find Naruto and Hinata at Ichiraku's
Pakkun: Man, I can smell the sex on these two. They must go at it hard. Yo, Naruto!
Naruto: What is it, boy? Is Kakashi in trouble?
Annoyed, Pakkun bites Naruto in the ankle as retribution for his joke as a confused Hinata, Teuchi, and Ayame watch.
Naruto: Aaagh! Okay, okay, let's go Hinata.
Pakkun: Judging by the mood in the room, I think it's best if you're alone.
Naruto: Well, I guess I'll catch you guys later.
He disappears with Pakkun.
Teuchi: Wow, a talkin' dog. You shinobi sure are somethin'.
Arriving at the hokage's office, Naruto finds a tense situation between his teammates and Danzo.
Naruto: Oh, great. This old asshole again, what do you want?
Kakashi: Naruto, just be quiet, let me and Jiraiya do all the talking. Now, Danzo, Naruto may be a little on the wild side but make no mistake, when it comes down to doing his duty, there's no one else more dedicated than Naruto.
Jiraiya: Sure, he's half-cocked but that's what makes him so effective.
Naruto: Yeah, so buzz off.
Kakashi: Quiet Naruto.
Danzo: I just don't trust him, so I have a suggestion.
Kakashi: What's that?
Four kneeling men appear behind Danzo.
Danzo: Take these men with you, as backup.
Naruto: Back up, right.
Jiraiya: Look, Danzo, we don't need any backup. We are quite capable of handling the Akatsuki ourselves.
Danzo: They aren't back up for the Akatsuki. Sai, Takashi, Hattori, and Kazuma are four of the best members of Root, they'll be there to help control him.
Kakashi: I understand who you are and your beliefs, you disagreed with the Third and all that but we don't want to control him.
Danzo: I may have had my disagreements with the Hiruzen but there's one thing that he and his disciples had and that's respect, this kid doesn't have any respect for any one and he doesn't deserve to be a Leaf Shinobi, let alone a Virtue.
Kakashi: Like I said, you're a fear monger. You want people to fear you, so don't get the two confused. The Virtues don't fear you but we do respect you.
Naruto starts to cackle in Danzo's face loudly.
Naruto: You hear that?! We're the Virtues, we aren't afraid of anybody. Tell him again Copy Ni…
Before he could finish his sentence, Kakashi slaps Naruto leaving him shocked, silent, and holding his cheek.
Kakashi: I told you to shut up.
Tsunade: Enough.
She stands up behind her desk.
Tsunade: Danzo, if it'll make you happy then I'll allow your men to accompany the Virtues but as subordinates only. They are to obey any and every order given to them, understood?
Danzo: As you wish.
Jiraiya: Then they better get ready because we have a bead on two more members of the Akatsuki. We can leave as soon as you okay it.
Tsunade: Fine.
Everyone leaves the room, except for Jiraiya with a question on his mind.
Jiraiya: Are you sure that it's a good idea to let him interfere like this?
Tsunade: Remember what Naruto said?
Jiraiya: About him plotting on you?
Tsunade: Yes, he may be a lot of things but Naruto knows people. I'm sure that he wants them to go with you to watch you four and to probably gauge you abilities should he need to stand against you, so I want you to watch them and take note of anything strange about them.
Jiraiya: Got it.
Two cloaked figures travel through the forest, they're suddenly stopped by eight men.
Jiraiya: And where are you two off to?
Deidara: Leaf Shinobi, yeah?
Sasori: That's Hidan's weapon. It seems that it's true, the Leaf are taking the offensive against us.
Deidara: It doesn't matter, there's no one that can stand against my art, yeah.
Sasori: If that's what you wish to call it.
Naruto turns to the members of Root.
Naruto: You four just remember what I told you.
Flashback, the Virtues and the members of Root are traveling vigorously through trees towards their targets.
Naruto: You four animals just stay outta my way or I'll personally fuck you up myself.
End flashback, the members of Root look at Naruto expressionless except for you who gives a weird smile that creeps Naruto out a little.
Naruto: Yeesh.
Sai: Don't worry, Naruto. I'm sure that this mission will go off without a hitch.
The conversation is cut short as Naruto notices a weird looking butterfly.
Naruto: What the hell is that?
Kakashi: Move!
Everyone barely escapes the blast from Deidara's clay.
Jiraiya: So, that's his game. Well, we got the ladies on ice back at the village, so it's time to go to work.
Tsunade was in her office with Shizune and Sakura when they hear a commotion outside, they head for the window and find a surprise, The Virtues and Danzo's followers were fighting in the middle of the village. Naruto was hitting Sai, who was on one knee with a grip on Naruto's leg, with a chair while Hattori as beating Naruto's back, while Kakashi was pulling him off of Naruto, while Takashi was hitting him with a chair, while Konohamaru was kicking him in the ribs, while Kazuma and Jiraiya were going at it. Tsunade called some ANBU and rushed outside to break up the brawl. When she got out there, Naruto was now choking Sai with the handle of his scythe to keep some of Sai's beast paintings from attacking him. After restoring order, she ordered them to her office.
Tsunade: Well, how did it go?
Kakashi: We failed.
Tsunade: What, what happened?
Jiraiya: Well, we managed to kill Sasori but then…
Flashback, Deidara laughs as he keeps the Virtues and Root at bay while he flies about on a clay bird surrounded by other flying clay creatures.
Deidara: I told Master Sasori that my art was superior, yeah.
As he taunts the Leaf Shinobi, one of the members of Root launches long ranged attack that Deidara dodges. The attack passes by Deidara and hits one of he clay figures, to everyone's surprise, the creature turns into Naruto and falls to the ground. The Naruto that was standing with the Leaf Shinobi disappears as the real one lands next to them. He gets up and immediately attacks the Root members. End flashback.
Naruto: I told them to stay out of my way.
In walks Danzo.
Danzo: That's impossible, my men are highly trained. This debacle cannot be their fault.
Naruto: Look, why don't you take these jerks and get the hell out of here before I finish the job on the right side of your body?
Danzo: Why you little…you'd better hope that I'm in a good mood the next time I see you.
Naruto: Or what?
Danzo: Because I'll beat the respect that you so lack into you myself.
A few days later, Iruka was walking through the village when he happened upon Naruto engaging in some of his antics. Seeing this, Iruka gave him one of the blows to the head that he used to dole out to him back in his academy days. Without looking, Naruto knew exactly who his assailant was.
Naruto: Damn it, Iruka-sensei, why'd you hit me like that?
Iruka: Because you're acting like a depraved villain. I've heard about you and your behavior lately but now I see. Look at you, you look deranged, it seems that you've forgotten what I means to be a Leaf Shinobi.
Naruto stands there and lets Iruka chastise him, only because Iruka were one of the few people that acknowledged him when he was younger.
Iruka: You're not even listening to me, are you?
Naruto: Yes, I am.
Iruka: What did I just say?
Naruto: "You're not even listening to me, are you?"
Iruka: What I said was why don't you come with me to the academy and speak to my class. It'll be great for them to hear from someone who actually goes on missions and it might remind you of what it means to be a Leaf Shinobi.
Naruto: Sounds good.
Iruka stands before a class of academy students, some paying attention, some goofing off.
Iruka: Attention class, we have a guest with us today. One of my former students, Naruto Uzumaki, is here to speak with you about what he's been through since he graduated. Please give him you're attention.
Iruka stands aside and lets Naruto take the floor.
Naruto: Ya know, Iruka-sensei, you're takin' a big risk bringin' me here to talk to them. What if I say something bad, something that they shouldn't hear?
Iruka looks at Naruto concerned.
Naruto: Don't worry, I won't say any village secrets but what if I say a bad word? I mean, you know how young and impressionable these kids today are, their parents would be mad. What would you do? You wouldn't do anything because you'd be fu…in a lot of trouble.
He cackles at Iruka.
Naruto: Anyway, I'm here to talk to you students about respect. Something you can't buy, something you can't steal. You've gotta earn it! Respect is something that makes a man like Kakashi Hatake smack me across the face, respect is something that makes a man like Danzo take little kids and warp their minds to become his lackeys. I'm not the hokage, I'm not the member of some illustrious clan, I'm Naruto Uzumaki and don't you forget it. Check that, there's no way anybody could forget that, I'm Naruto Uzumaki so just believe it and I have a dream. My dream is to teach each and everyone about respect.
He holds up nine fingers.
Naruto: Even if I hafta hack off one of your thumbs.
Iruka watch as Naruto leaves the class.
Iruka: You treading thin ice, Naruto.